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14-22-26.5-2. “Direct Contact”

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, “direct contact” means physical contact between the public and a specified animal. (b) The term includes the taking of a photograph of a specified animal except where there is located between the public and the specified animal a permanent physical barrier designed to prevent physical contact between […]

14-22-26.5-2.5. “Professional Production Crew”

Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this chapter, “professional production crew” means a cast or crew member of a production team and includes a professional photographer, videographer, or cinematographer. (b) The term includes a member of the news media. As added by P.L.96-2022, SEC.7.

14-22-26.5-3. “Proximity”

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “proximity” means a distance created by a visual or physical barrier, including a barrier fence, safety line, or other means to signify a restricted area, that is designed to prevent a member of the public from touching a primary, permeable barrier that contains a specified animal. As added […]

14-22-26.5-3.5. “Public”

Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, “public” refers to a person or an individual who is not listed or otherwise described in section 1 of this chapter. However, the term does not include a trespasser. As added by P.L.96-2022, SEC.7.

14-22-26.5-4. “Specified Animal”

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “specified animal” means a live animal that is any of the following: (1) An animal from the following species of Felidae: (A) Lions (Panthera leo). (B) Tigers (Panthera tigris). (C) Leopards (Panthera pardus). (D) Snow leopards (Panthera uncia). (E) Jaguars (Panthera onca). (F) Mountain lions (Puma concolor). (G) […]

14-22-26.5-5. “Trained”

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “trained” means having participated in specific instruction with a specified animal. As added by P.L.96-2022, SEC.7.

14-22-26.5-6. Prohibition Against Direct Contact With a Specified Animal

Sec. 6. A person that owns or possesses a specified animal may not allow a member of the public to: (1) come into direct contact with; or (2) enter into a proximity that allows for or permits direct contact with; the specified animal, regardless of the age of the specified animal. As added by P.L.96-2022, […]

14-22-26.5-8. Adoption of Rules

Sec. 8. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. However, the department may not adopt a rule to add any additional specified animal to the definition provided in section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.96-2022, SEC.7.

14-22-26.5-9. Violations

Sec. 9. A person that violates this chapter commits a Class B infraction. The court shall assess the amount of the fine authorized by this section solely on the basis of the individual members of the public who are exposed to a specified animal when the court imposes the fine on a person that violates […]